Grey's Anatomy: No more Dr. Burke

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Not sure if this was posted anywhere else but I just saw on E! that Dr. Burke aka Isaiah Washington will NOT be back next season.

"Publicist Howard Bragman said that Washington got a call earlier in the day informing him that he was "not invited back to the show next season," prompting this Network-inspired statement from the 43-year-old actor"

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This doesn't surprise me at all. In fact, I assumed he wouldn't be back when I watched the finale. I guess they wouldn't have let him know before filming it though.
I am kind of bummed because I LOVED that character although I think he deserved it and knowing what he said, I didn't enjoy the show as much. He should have known better in this day and age.

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This doesn't surprise me at all. In fact, I assumed he wouldn't be back when I watched the finale. I guess they wouldn't have let him know before filming it though.
I am kind of bummed because I LOVED that character although I think he deserved it and knowing what he said, I didn't enjoy the show as much. He should have known better in this day and age.

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I think his character will only be "referred to" and no longer part of it.

I think his behavior aside from saying what he said got him into the hot seat. They did a good job writing him out though in a believable manner. An abrupt Burke departure would have been a problem. I did like his character but the way last season ended did not surprise me.

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I hear he plans to sue the show. I am sure other out of line things have been said by actors. I think the creator of the show (Shonda Rhimes) was getting a lot of pressure to do something. I heard that some of his castmates did not like his attitude.

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I hear he plans to sue the show. I am sure other out of line things have been said by actors. I think the creator of the show (Shonda Rhimes) was getting a lot of pressure to do something. I heard that some of his castmates did not like his attitude.

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I agree too. I mean the vibe on set must have been very uncomfortable and i'm sure people were urging her ( the creator, Shonda Rhimes ) to do something about Mr. Washington and she finally just decided to get rid of him.

But I will say that when they won the Golden Globe, Washington should've kept his month shut and not bought up the subject again...I mean he could've let his castmates enjoy the moment and instead he had to bring it all back again...sheesh..the nerve!

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i would miss his character too. he was great on the show but his action in real life was unacceptable. it must have been difficult to work with him anyway, knowing what he said to t.r. knight. wonder what it would be like next season.

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I hear he plans to sue the show. I am sure other out of line things have been said by actors. I think the creator of the show (Shonda Rhimes) was getting a lot of pressure to do something. I heard that some of his castmates did not like his attitude.

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I'll miss him, but what does he honest plan on showing the show about?